Thursday, August 25, 2011

Cheap Corporate Videos – Beware! Dangers lurk


The success of your business is based on perception and branding.  Whether you have a one-person consulting practice or a large company with hundreds or thousands of employees, it all comes down to how people perceive you.  BRANDING IS EVERYTHING!

It’s no secret that video is the most persuasive medium in defining your corporate brand.  A well-crafted video presents the right message every time it is viewed and that shapes public perception better than any other medium.  It is after all why Kennedy beat Nixon.

                                          So where is the danger? 

Those cool Macs with editing software built in and affordable HD cameras have made high-end video production tools readily available to the general public.  As a result, the video production market has been flooded with wannabee filmmakers.  Most are inexperienced and extremely low-cost providers who lack proficiency with the tools.  Many companies hire these people with the excitement of getting a “screaming cheap deal.”  For the filmmakers, it’s on-the-job-training; for you it’s someone with a questionable skill set who is tinkering with your public image. There’s the danger, and it’s a big one.

Experience and quality count.  They always have, and they always will. 

Video is an incredibly important branding tool for your business when made by people with experience in business, a mastery of the tools, and a discerning sense of style and taste.  A professionally produced video may cost you a little more, but it’s damn well worth it.

David and Kathryn Seay are video producers based in the Dallas area.

www.davidseayproductions.com

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